Review of When We Gather (Ostadahlisiha): A Cherokee Tribal Feast by Andrea L. Rogers

Authors

Lauren Crider, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Heartdrum

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2024

ISBN

9780063076792

Date of Review

2025

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews, Indigenous cultures, Cherokee culture, feasts and festivals

Review

Told from the point of view of a Cherokee girl, this book follows the story of her family preparing for Ostadahlisiha by picking wild onions. The illustrations are colorful and fill the pages while the sentences are simple and easy for younger readers to comprehend. This book also includes recipes for the food mentioned in the book, and a glossary of the Cherokee words used in the story. For educators, the author’s note provides detail on her research and history of the Cherokee Nation. I recommend this book as a good introduction into talking about Native Nation customs and cultures. Recommended. Lauren Crider, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Crider, Lauren, "Review of When We Gather (Ostadahlisiha): A Cherokee Tribal Feast by Andrea L. Rogers" (2025). Library Intern Book Reviews. 440.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/440

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